The weekend—time to be the marathon man you know you can be.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON GIFT-HUNTING
Chanel, Dior, Versace, D&G Women's Sample Sale
You heard it here first: only 53 joyous days until Christmas. Score some blinged-out designer gifts for her at up to 80% off—she'll never know.
411: Nov 2-3, 11am-7pm, Nov 4, 11am-4:30pm, 259 W. 30th St (between 7th and 8th Aves), 13th floor, 917-749-2732
SATURDAY NIGHT CARB-LOADING
Join the marathoners—in spirit—by loading up on their carb-heavy menu, like the 40-carb linguine with grilled chicken. Zone, shmone.
411: Special carb craze menu, now through Nov 4, 60 E. 54th St (between Park and Madison), 212-838-2600
FRIDAY NIGHT SOUL
We could all use some more "Love And Happiness."
411: $125, Nov 3-4, 8pm, B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, 237 W. 42nd St (between 7th and 8th Aves), 212-997-4144, for tickets and info click here
SUNDAY DOG BRUNCH
A phat all-you-can-eat buffet, spicy Bloody Marys to recover from last night's sins, and furry four-legged companions (and their adorable owners)...brunch never looked better.
411: Every Sunday, 10am-3pm, $29.95, Church Lounge, Tribeca Grand Hotel, 2 6th Ave (at Church), 212-519-6677, for the menu click here
TUESDAY NIGHT BATALI
Mario Batali (not his pork) gets roasted...by the likes of Stanley Tucci, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and James Gandolfini.
411: Nov 7, 6:30, $500, Capitale, 130 Bowery (at Grand), 212-249-6188, for tickets and info click here
WEDNESDAY DENIM REPLENISHMENT
75% off arguably some of the best denim in town .
411: Nov 8-10, 8am-8pm, Nov 11, 10am-5pm, 72-76 Greene St (between Broome and Spring), 212-388-0339